SRE MARKET NEWS
Purcellville Industrial Property Sold for $4.4M by Joe Serafin and Grant Wetmore of Serafin Real Estate
By Joe Serafin |
Serafin Real Estate’s Joe Serafin and Grant Wetmore Close $4.4 Million Sale of Industrial Property in Purcellville, Loudoun County In another testament to Serafin Real Estate’s unmatched expertise in Northern Virginia’s commercial real estate market, the industrial flex property at 413 Browning Court in Purcellville, VA has been successfully sold for $4.4 million. Despite market […]
How Serafin Real Estate Helps You Sell Your Childcare Center in Northern Virginia: A Data-Driven Guide
By Joe Serafin |
How to Sell Your Childcare Center in Northern Virginia: A Data-Driven Guide by Joe Serafin with Serafin Real Estate Selling your childcare center in Northern Virginia can be highly profitable, especially in today’s competitive market. At Serafin Real Estate, we are proud to be the Top-Selling Commercial Real Estate Brokerage in Virginia for Early Education […]
Serafin Real Estate Secures $8.1 Million Church Property Sale in Clifton, VA, Above Listing Price
By Caroline Vega |
In a prime example of Serafin Real Estate’s expertise in religious facility real estate, the sale of Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Clifton, VA in Fairfax County closed for $8,050,000-exceeding the original asking price by $400,000. This church property sale demonstrates the strength of the Northern Virginia market and Serafin’s ability to secure outstanding […]
Northern Virginia Q3 2024 Commercial Real Estate Market Report
By Joe Serafin |
Northern Virginia Commercial Real Estate Market Report – Q3 2024 As Q3 2024 wraps up, Northern Virginia’s commercial real estate market continues to show resilience and growth across Loudoun, Fairfax, and Prince William Counties. Each county offers unique opportunities for investors and tenants, supported by robust sales and leasing activity. Loudoun County: Leasing Growth and […]
Serafin Real Estate Brokers $15.3M Montessori School Portfolio Sale in Ashburn & Herndon, VA at 6.64% Cap Rate
By Joe Serafin |
Joe Serafin of Serafin Real Estate Secures $15.3 Million Sale for Montessori School Portfolio in Ashburn and Herndon, VA at a 6.64% Cap Rate In a prime demonstration of Joe Serafin and Serafin Real Estate’s expertise in commercial real estate, the sale of two Montessori school properties located in Ashburn and Herndon, VA closed for […]
46386 Logan Way Sterling Virginia – Early Education NNN Sale
By Joe Serafin |
46386 Logan Way Sterling Virginia – Early Education NNN Sale – Owner-User to Investment Discover the successful sale of a 6,568-square-foot early education center at 46386 Logan Way in Sterling, Loudoun County, Virginia. Explore the creative strategy and innovative approach behind this prime real estate transaction by creatively structuring a business sale, leaseback, and NNN […]
Serafin Real Estate’s Creative Sale of 45,650 SF Industrial Warehouse at 10371 Central Park Avenue in Manassas, Virginia
By Joe Serafin |
The Creative Sale of 45,650 SF Industrial Warehouse at 10371 Central Park Avenue in Manassas, Virginia Discover the successful sale-leaseback of a 46,650-square-foot industrial warehouse at 10371 Central Park Drive. Explore the creative strategy and innovative approach behind this prime real estate transaction in the competitive industrial market of Northern Virginia. Property Highlights: Industrial Warehouse […]
Q2 2024 Commercial Real Estate Market Report – Loudoun, Fairfax, & Prince William County
By Joe Serafin |
Q2 2024 Market Report Summary The second quarter of 2024 has showcased a vibrant and active commercial real estate market across Loudoun, Fairfax, and Prince William counties. The reports reflect strong investor confidence and robust transaction volumes, particularly in the retail and industrial sectors. Here’s a comprehensive overview of the key market activities and trends: […]
Mclean Bible Church Leases The Pavilion at Ashburn Station, Listed by Serafin Real Estate
By Joe Serafin |
Ashburn, VA – June 7, 2024 – McLean Bible Church (MBC) is excited to announce the leasing of The Pavilion at Ashburn Station, a premier 30,000 square foot Class A property listed by Serafin Real Estate. This new location, situated at 43635 Greenway Corporate Drive, Ashburn, VA 20147, will serve as the latest branch of […]
Why “Special Purpose” Commercial Real Estate Properties Hold Their Value Regardless of Market Fluctuations
By Joe Serafin |
How Special Purpose Real Estate Properties Hold Their Value In the world of real estate investment, certain properties stand out for their unique characteristics and resilience in maintaining value regardless of market fluctuations. These Special Purpose Real Estate properties, distinguished by their singular use or function, offer investors a distinct opportunity for stable returns and […]
2023 Commercial Real Estate Market Review and Forecast: Loudoun, Fairfax, and Prince William County
By Joe Serafin |
2023 impacted commercial real estate (CRE) across the USA. This blog will describe some of the impacts and review the main reasons. We will then look closely at the CRE market in Loudoun, Fairfax, and Prince William Counties, and then consider the potential for 2024. CRE investors and owner-operators make decisions based on current statistics, […]
Loudoun County Commercial Real Estate Market Update Q3 2023
By Joe Serafin |
Loudoun County’s commercial real estate investment history is built on a solid bedrock of key lines of business, a powerful track record, and positive local government support. There is a fourth bedrock element to successful CRE investment in Loudoun County, which we will come to later. Benefits of Investing in Loudoun County The benefits of […]
The Top Ten Reasons to Invest in Commercial Real Estate in Northern Virginia
By Joe Serafin |
Northern Virginia Commercial Real Estate Investment Delivers Positive Results “Don’t wait to buy real estate; buy real estate and wait.” Is a classic quote we all know. But, like all classic quotes, its relevance depends on specific factors and proven principles. In this article we will discuss the value of investing in commercial real estate. […]
Top 10 Real Estate Experts in Virginia 2023 – Apple News
By Joe Serafin |
Joe Serafin Recognized by Apple News as one of the “Top 10 Real Estate Experts in Virginia”. Read the full article HERE!
Early Education Commercial Property – Market Update for Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William Counties
By Joe Serafin |
Background Market Information and Trends in Early Education We will start broad, by covering national numbers and then narrow everything down to the specific stats for early education CRE in Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William Counties. The Purpose of this Article It is essential for would-be investors to understand the overall early learning and childcare […]
Loudoun County Commercial Real Estate Market Update: Leesburg, Ashburn, Sterling, Chantilly, Aldie, Purcellville, Hamilton, Round Hill, and Lovettsville
By Joe Serafin |
CRE Market Update for Loudoun County Plus Nine Towns and Cities Serafin Real Estate’s CRE market update for these communities will give you a breakdown of the current CRE market statistics for Loudoun County as a whole. We will also cover CRE market stats for nine cities within the County: Leesburg, Ashburn, Sterling, Chantilly, Aldie, […]
Commercial Property Owners and Investors: Choose the Right Broker to Deliver the Right Results
By Joe Serafin |
Right Property, Right Location, Basic Problem Commercial investment and owner-operator successes demand owning the right property in the correct location. Achieving that goal demands experience and expertise in both location and property type. The CRE Buyer Few CRE buyers, whether passive investors or owner-users know enough about the local geography, community, and regulatory factors that […]
Unlocking the Numbers: A Deep Dive into Northern Virginia and DC Area’s Commercial Real Estate Property Sales Metrics
By Joe Serafin |
Washington DC Area and Northern Virginia CRE by the Numbers Investors, owners, and user operators need to know the numbers that make up the commercial real estate market profile for Northern Virginia and the DC Area. Whether you are looking to invest, sell, or lease CRE property in Northern Virginia, the more you know about […]
Why Early Education Commercial Properties Are A Great Investment
By Joe Serafin |
Why Early Education Commercial Properties Are A Great Investment Commercial real estate properties that house childcare, early education, or early learning businesses are an integral part of the Northern Virginia economy. The Hidden Goldmine Seam #1 This line of business is a perfect example of what economists call rational choice theory. Parents make the best […]
2022 Commercial Real Estate Market Year in Review
By Joe Serafin |
This month we will review the CRE market in Loudoun, Fairfax, and Prince William Counties. You will get a bird’s eye view of the sales, vacancy, availability, and Cap Rates, as well as seeing the spread of buyer and seller types. Loudoun County Commercial Real Estate in 2022 Loudoun County offers a great deal to […]
SRE | CRE Market Stats | Loudoun, Fairfax, Prince William County
By Joe Serafin |
Northern Virginia’s Commercial Real Estate Market Today, we will provide an overall summary of the Northern Virginia commercial real estate market, and then break down those stats across the six major sectors: multifamily, industrial, flex, office, retail, and hospitality. Serafin Real Estate is a premier commercial real estate brokerage in Northern Virginia with a strong […]
Loudoun, Fairfax, and Prince William Commercial Real Estate Stats
By Joe Serafin |
Loudoun, Fairfax, and Prince William County CRE Overview 2020 – 2022 Loudoun County Commercial Real Estate Sales Total CRE sales in the two periods totaled $5.4 billion, with 513 properties changing hands. The average sales price was $11.6 million, the overall $/SF paid, averaged $301.50, and the average Cap Rate distributed across all 513 sales […]
The Critical 5: Five Reasons to List Your Commercial Property with Serafin Real Estate
By Joe Serafin |
The five main reasons to list commercial properties with Serafin Real Estate all merge into the route which leads to successful results for each seller. It is that simple. Joe Serafin, along with his senior team, has constructed a comprehensive and unique system to ensure clients achieve their primary goals. “I had my property listed […]
Credit Tenant vs. Non-credit Tenant When Buying an NNN Property
By Joe Serafin |
Credit Tenant vs. Non-credit Tenant When Buying an NNN Property Real estate investors looking for passive income opportunities with minimal management often look for triple-net (NNN) properties. If you’re a real estate investor looking to invest in NNN properties, a key part of understanding the NNN lease is to understand the tenant’s credit (investment grade) […]
2022 Mid-year CRE Market Report: Northern Virginia
By Joe Serafin |
Two years after that global pandemic, commercial real estate in America is on the mend. Commercial real estate is booming as investors lean towards safer investment vehicles in a volatile stock market. Historically, investors use commercial real estate to hedge against inflation and are keen to diversify their holdings. The current monetary policies appear to […]
Early Education 5-Year Market Report | Northern Virginia
By Joe Serafin |
Northern Virginia’s Child Care, School, and Daycare Market The child care, school, and daycare line of business plays an important role in our economy. With almost 1000 licensed commercial childcare properties in Northern Virginia, they enable thousands of parents to work, earn, invest, and generate revenues. The sector has been impacted by a series of […]
What Investors Should Know About Higher Interest Rates, Cap Rates, and How Good Decisions Deliver CRE Success in Northern Virginia
By Joe Serafin |
The commercial real estate market is strong. Northern Virginia’s real estate market is particularly strong. We recently discussed Q1’s results in our Review for Loudoun, Fairfax, and Prince William Counties. In that article, we referenced Forbes’ Article on The Seven Trends Driving 2022’s CRE Market. In this month’s article, we will look at one of […]
Loudoun, Fairfax, and Prince William Counties’ CRE Market Report: Q1 2022
By Joe Serafin |
Commercial Real Estate Trends for 2022 Northern Virginia’s Loudoun, Fairfax, and Prince William Counties are economically strong and provide a firm foundation for 2022 CRE investment. Before we look at Q1’s statistics for the three counties, here are some comments on expected CRE trends in general. Forbes recently published an interesting article on seven trends […]
The 1031 Exchange: Now is a Good Time to Explore Northern Virginia’s Opportunities
By Joe Serafin |
Northern Virginia, Business Growth, and 1031 Real Estate Exchanges Our 2021 summary of Northern Virginia’s commercial real estate market was positive. It reflected the Virginia Economic Development Partnership October Report’s comment that “A Virginia location means quality and stability for companies seeking the right place to expand and grow.” Our September News and Market Trends […]
Northern Virginia CRE Market: 2021 Year in Review
By Joe Serafin |
2021 Review of Loudoun, Fairfax, and Prince William Counties’ Commercial Real Estate Market We will begin with an overall summary of the Northern Virginia commercial real estate market in 2021 and then look more closely at both Sales and Lease Figures. We will then briefly review the numbers for 11 Business Sectors and then end […]
Serafin Real Estate (SRE) Tops the Charts in Loudoun County CRE
By Joe Serafin |
SRE Becomes the #1 Top Selling Commercial Real Estate Brokerage for Investment Sales in Loudoun County In its second full year of business, Serafin Real Estate does it again. Not only was Serafin Real Estate (SRE) Loudoun County’s top commercial real estate brokerage for total volume sold out of 167 commercial real estate companies in […]
Q3 2021 Loudoun County CRE Report
By Joe Serafin |
Loudoun County Commercial Real Estate Loudoun’s commercial real estate market for the 3rd Quarter of 2021 is strong. Before we look at the detailed numbers, let us provide some context. CNBC’s annual “America’s Top States for Business” ranks Virginia as #1. Loudoun County, so far, in 2021 has seen 145 new businesses (open or expand, […]
Village Green Day School Successfully Sold by Serafin Real Estate to New Owner-Operator
By Joe Serafin |
GREAT FALLS, VA – Serafin Real Estate (SRE) was the exclusive listing brokerage that successfully sold the highly coveted asset, Village Green Day School, positioned in one of the country’s most affluent and sought-after areas. Joe Serafin and the team at SRE successfully sold this desirable property by using a targeted off-market strategy that took […]
Loudoun, Fairfax, and Prince William Counties: CRE Q3 Report
By Joe Serafin |
Northern Virginia’s economy is strong. Our recent blog post did a deep dive into 10 commercial real estate subsectors. Today we will focus on Loudoun, Fairfax, and Prince William Counties as locations for successful investment. As well as reviewing listing and sales volume, market prices, and cap rates, we will look at what these three counties offer […]
What Are Commercial Real Estate Investors Buying These Days? How Current Times Have Changed Investors’ Interest in Property Types
By Joe Serafin |
CRE Investor Focus: The Big Picture What are the best commercial real estate sectors? Which sectors are attracting the most investor interest? Where are the upside opportunities? The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to look again at traditional market sectors. Transitions in CRE were already happening, but they are expected to accelerate. New technology, e-commerce […]
Serafin Real Estate | Northern Virginia’s Childcare Center Broker
By Joe Serafin |
Serafin Real Estate’s Leadership Position in the Childcare and Education Real Estate Market Continues to Deliver Clear Benefits to Investors and Owner-Users in 2021 and Beyond Northern Virginia residents’ demand for high-quality childcare and education facilities is strong and continues to grow. The demand is met by investors, who own the real estate, and by […]
2021 Mid-Year CRE Report: National and Washington DC Metro Area Overview
By Joe Serafin |
The National Picture Our national and local mid-year commercial real estate report makes interesting reading. We will discuss the national picture for Office, Retail and Industrial sectors, then take a more focused look at the Washington DC area. According to NAR’s Commercial Market Insights published in June 2021, the commercial real estate market is recovering […]
Loudoun County NNN Commercial Real Estate Market Update
By Joe Serafin |
In this article we will discuss the NNN commercial real estate market in Loudoun County. We will begin with a brief overview of the national picture and then review Loudoun County’s single tenant net lease properties, NNN lease property sales in the past 12 months, and finish with a review of NNN lease properties currently […]
FAIRFAX COUNTY’S CRE INVESTMENT PROPERTY UPDATE: APRIL 2021
By Joe Serafin |
FAIRFAX COUNTY’S CURRENT COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE MARKET Fairfax County’s commercial real estate market is solid. In this article, we will survey the market, based on previous overall results, highlight specifics for each market sector, and review the stats for commercial properties currently for sale. Fairfax County government is focusing on nine priority areas to maintain what it […]
LOUDOUN COUNTY COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT REAL ESTATE REVIEW
By Joe Serafin |
A REVIEW OF THE LOUDOUN COUNTY COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT REAL ESTATE MARKET In this article, we will review Loudoun County’s commercial real estate investment activity over the past three years and briefly list the typical lease terms associated with this market segment. We will also summarize the current, on-the-market activity. LOUDOUN COUNTY COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE OVERVIEW By way […]
LEESBURG COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MARKET: UPDATE FOR FEBRUARY 2021
By Joe Serafin |
Our Leesburg commercial property market update will include a general overview of Leesburg and an overview of current for sale and lease availability. We will then break that overview down into the four major sectors of retail, office, multifamily, and industrial properties. LEESBURG: BACKGROUND AND REPORT CONTEXT Leesburg residents are well educated and highly skilled. By […]
CHILDCARE PROPERTY MARKET UPDATE 2021: LOUDOUN, FAIRFAX, AND PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTIES
By Joe Serafin |
As we reach the end of a year, it is always good to review past CRE activity to give us some perspective before we look ahead to next year. In this article we will compare 2019 and 2020’s stats in both Loudoun and Fairfax Counties. In this way, we can see how different sectors performed. […]
COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT PROPERTY MARKET UPDATE: COMPARING 2020 TO 2019 IN LOUDOUN AND FAIRFAX COUNTY
By Joe Serafin |
As we reach the end of a year, it is always good to review past CRE activity to give us some perspective before we look ahead to next year. In this article we will compare 2019 and 2020’s stats in both Loudoun and Fairfax Counties. In this way, we can see how different sectors performed. […]
LOUDOUN AND FAIRFAX COUNTY’S OCTOBER COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE MARKET UPDATE, PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION AND THE PANDEMIC
By Joe Serafin |
October’s stats for Loudoun and Fairfax Counties show another active month. After September’s high, lower numbers were expected in both units sold and closed sales value. October noticed the effect of two outside factors: the rise in COVID-19 cases in Virginia and the presidential election. Both will continue to impact our economy in different ways, but optimism seems, […]
LOUDOUN & FAIRFAX COUNTIES: SEPTEMBER 2020 COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE MARKET
By Joe Serafin |
Loudoun and Fairfax Counties’ commercial real estate market is strong. September’s statistics make an interesting and positive read. To begin, though, let us remind ourselves of a few of foundational planks that make our local market what it is. The US as a whole is suffering in this year of COVID-19, but our local market […]
LOUDOUN COUNTY-BASED SERAFIN REAL ESTATE COMPLETES OVER $40,000,000 IN SALES VOLUME IN ITS FIRST YEAR | THE POWER OF HAVING A NICHE
By Joe Serafin |
Serafin Real Estate, founded by local real estate broker, Joe Serafin, has employed the power of a niche market approach and grown to become a household name in the region. After little more than just one year in operation, Serafin Real Estate has closed over $40,000,000 in real estate transactions as of August 2020, a […]